Garbage-receptacle



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' A. H. ZENNER.

GARBAGBRBGEPTACLE.

No. 496,243. Patented-MM5, 189s. ,y

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A. H. ZENNBR. GARBAGE REGEPTAGLE.

No. 496,243. ylmenwdApr. 25, 189s.

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ALBERT H. ZENNER, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

GARBAGE-RECEPTACLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part 0f Letters Patent N0. 496,243, dated April 25, 1893.

I Application iiled Januaryl 31, 1893. Serial No. 460,376. (No model.)

To all whom t 'may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALBERT H. ZENNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garbage-Receptacles, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention consists inthe peculiar construction of an oscillating box supported in a frame in an alley or fence or shed and adapted to be rocked with its opening inside or outside of the fence and adapted to be detached for dumping.

The invention further consistsin the peculiar construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts, all as more fully hereinafter described.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective View of my improved device looking from the inside of the fence. Fig. 2 is a vertical, central section thereof, showing it rocked outside the fences for dumping purposes. Fig. Sisa detached perspective of the receptacle. Fig. et is a detached perspective view ot' the frame. Figs. 5 and 6 are respectively an elevation and a section showing a modified form of frame. Fig. 7 is a similar section showing another modification.

A represents an alley fence or the alley wall of a woodshed or other building.

B is a light frame, triangular in cross-section and having itspivots C at its lower pointor apex, journaled in bearing D, secured on a cross-bar E at the lower end of an aperturein the fence of a size corresponding to the height of the frame. This frame is provided with a stop F on its inner side and a locking device G on its outer side, which acts as a stop to limit the inward motion of the frame.

H is a garbage receptacle of a shape to fit nicely into the triangular frame and with its top flush with or below the top of the frame. With the parts thus constructed, it is evident that the frame may be rocked upon its pivot,

- until the stop D or the stop Gr strikes the fence,

the limit of its movement in one direction turning it so that the top of its receptacle H is entirely outside the fence and in the other direction, so that the mouth ofthe receptacle is inside the fence. When the receptacle is inside the fence it is preferably closed by means of a hinged coverI which is prevented from falling against the fence, by means of a chain J, so that when the box is rocked toits inside position, the cover will tightly close the top and when it is rocked to its outer position the top of the receptacle will be opened, and it may be removed by means of a suitable bail J Instead of making the frame, as shown in Fig. 4, I may take a section of the fence K which is cut out and apply suitable hinges L, and use this trame for supporting the receptacle H, in which case I provide the receptacle with suitable hooks M engaging over the top of the section K, as plainly shown in Fig. 6, the remainder of the construction being as previously described; or in place of using the fence section I may form a socketed frame N at the lower edge of the aperture in the fence and provide the receptacle with pins O adapted to engage in the socket in such frame, and

upon which it rocks, this construction being shown in Fig. 7.

What I deem to be new in my construction is, the supporting frame on the fence and the detachable triangular receptacle-adapted to be rocked to the inner or outer position as described. f

What I claim as my invention is- 1. The combination of a fence or wall, having an aperture therein, of a triangular garbage receptacle, detachably pivoted at its apex in the lower edge of said aperture, and adapted, to be rocked to either side of the fence, substantially as described.

2. The combination of a fence or wall having an aperture therein, of a frame pivoted at the bottom of said aperture, a triangular garbage receptacle, detachably supported in said frame and adapted to be rocked inside or outside of the wall,substantially as described.

3. The combination of a fence or wall, having an aperture therein, of a frame pivoted at the lower edge of the aperture, a receptacle detachably secured in said frame and adaptedv to be rocked inside or outside the fence, and stops limiting `its movement at both sides, substantially as described.

4. The combination of a fence orwall hav ing an aperture therein, of a frame pivoted at the bottom of said aperture, a triangular re- In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

ALBERT H. ZENNER.

Witnesses:

M. B. ODOGHERTY, N. L. LINDOP. 

